Search Continues in Mexico for 7 U.S. Tourists After Fishing Boat Capsizes

Missing US Fishermen

A group of fishermen pose for a photo before shipping out on their annual Fourth of July trip. Their 115-foot catamaran, the Erik, capsized around 2:30 a.m. July 3 with a total of 44 passengers and crew aboard after it was hit by two giant waves, according to Capt. Benjamin Pineda Gomez of the Mexican Navy.
One U.S. tourist died in the accident and seven are still missing. The identity of the dead man has yet to be released. Other passengers and crew were rescued by Navy ships and nearby vessels. Pictured from left; Les, Albert, Lee, Mike, Gene, and Don.

Courtesy Ya Ng

Missing US Fishermen

A group of fishermen pose for a photo before shipping out on their annual Fourth of July trip. Their 115-foot catamaran, the Erik, capsized around 2:30 a.m. July 3 with a total of 44 passengers and crew aboard after it was hit by two giant waves, according to Capt. Benjamin Pineda Gomez of the Mexican Navy.
One U.S. tourist died in the accident and seven are still missing. The identity of the dead man has yet to be released. Other passengers and crew were rescued by Navy ships and nearby vessels. Pictured from left; Les, Albert, Lee, Mike, Gene, and Don.

Courtesy Ya Ng

Missing US Fishermen

Pictured is Don Lee, one of seven men who went missing after a tour boat capsized July 3, 2011, about 60 miles south of San Felipe, in the Mexican state of Baja California. The Mexican Navy says there was no Mayday call, so no one was aware of the situation for more than 12 hours.

Courtesy Lee Family

Missing US Fishermen

Pictured is Russell Bautista, one of seven men who went missing after a tour boat capsized July 3, 2011. The vessel was close enough to shore when it sank that some people were able to swim to land, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Pamela Boehland said.

Courtesy Bautista Family

Missing US Fishermen

Pictured is Gene Leong, one of seven men who went missing after a tour boat capsized July 3, 2011. He was part of a group from Northern California that was on a week-long vacation.

Courtesy Leong Family

Missing US Fishermen

Pictured is Albert Mein, one of seven men who went missing after a tour boat capsized July 3, 2011. The U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana, Mexico, released a statement saying its staff had met with all surviving Americans at a hotel in San Felipe and they were working with Mexican officials to provide return transportation back to the United States for the U.S. survivors.

Courtesy Mein Family

Missing US Fishermen

Pictured is Mark Dorland with his family. Doland is one of seven men who went missing after a tour boat capsized July 3, 2011.

Courtesy Agnes Dorland

Missing US Fishermen

Pictured is Mark Dorland, one of seven men who went missing after a tour boat capsized July 3, 2011.